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Today, Atlanta has emerged as a major American communications and transportation hub, while still holding onto its agricultural roots. Cosmopolitan Atlanta offers sophisticated nightlife, historic treasures, and is home to the Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest.

As a major tourist mecca, the state offers a variety of attractions for visitors ranging from primordial Okefenokee Swamp and wet 'n wild Cumberland Island National Seashore to the architectural splendor of Savannah.

Golf's annual rite of spring, the fabled Masters Golf Tournament, takes place in Augusta.


atlanta, savannah, okefenokee swamp
Georgia's major attractions include the urban charm and nightlife of Atlanta (left), the southern hospitality
of scenic Savannah (middle) and the awesome natural wonders of Okefenokee Swamp (right).


2024 Georgia travel events and festivals

Just up ahead, check out our 2024 Georgia travel calender featuring memorable events and major festivals happening throughout the state with dates, locations and official links for more information. Happy travels!

savannah st patricks day
Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day in Savannah where you'll discover the biggest St. Patrick's Day
parade in the South, and the second largest one
in the country after New York City.

March 15 - March 24, 2024 -- International Cherry Blossom Festival Macon - Spring kicks off in Macon with an explosion of color along it's tree-lined streets, together with the big parade, carnival rides and nightly music concerts at "The Pinkest Party on Earth".

March 16, 2024 -- Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Savannah - Everybody's Irish is Savannah -- as colorful floats, marching bands and step dancers come together in one of the largest St. Paddy's Day Parades in the country.

March 21 - March 24 2024 -- Georgia Food + Wine Festival Jim R. Miller Park Marietta - Savor the flavors at this annual celebration of wine, food and song .

April 13, 2024 -- ATL Blues Festival Atlanta Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Atlanta - Check out a blues honor roll of performers and legends at this annual music fest in the heart of Atlanta.

June 19, 2023 -- Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival Centennial Olympic Park Atlanta - Celebrating the holiday with music, food, and an array of cultural activities. including the Juneteenth Black History Parade.

August 9- August 11 2024 -- BeREGGAE Music & Arts Festival Piedmont Park Atlanta - Check out one of the largest Reggae / Caribbean music festivals in the country held in Piedmont Park on the second weekend of August.

August 31 - September 2, 2024 Labor Day weekend -- Hot Air Balloon Festival Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain - Enjoy a last summer fling at Callaway Gardens featuring daily tethered balloon rides, nightly balloon glows and fireworks shows.

Kid-friendly Georgia

Along with the Georgia Aquarium, other Atlanta must-sees for kids includes the World of Coca-Cola for an entertaining look at the history of the famous soft drink, or a trip to the Atlanta Botanical Garden with fun activities and a stroll around the Children's Garden. In summer, also don't miss Centennial Olympic Park for a big splash at the Fountain of Rings and other fun kid-friendly attractions.

While in Savannah, there's no better way to get acquainted with the city than on a hop-on, hop-off trolley tour with stops at all major attractions, Yet more history is in store at the historic downtown district at Ships of the Sea for a look back at the city's maritime past.


DID YOU KNOW? Georgia Travel Fun Facts

on the set of Forrest Gump in Savannah
Hollywood South: Savannah

Atlanta's Capitol Dome that you see glittering in the Georgia sun is layered in 43 ounces of pure gold.

• The world's largest sculpture depicts Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee on the face of Stone Mountain located just outside Atlanta.

• Scenic Savannah is one of the most filmed locations in the state. It has been the back-lot for such Hollywood movies as Forrest Gump (1994), Something to Talk About (1995), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997), Magic Mike XXL (2015), and many more.

• Proclaimed the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World, Macon (see annual events, above) has more cherry blossoms than any other city on the planet, including Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

 

also see -> 2024 Georgia Fall Foliage Guide

Atlanta Tourist Attractions

This Christmas in Georgia   |  Georgia Wineries


More about Georgia travel around the Web:


Explore Georgia
- Get the complete picture with travel news & events, top attractions and offbeat sightseeing, historic buildings & museums, hotel & restaurant guides, family-friendly travel tips, online booking, maps, screensavers, downloadable brochures.

Georgia's Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Guide - Your guide to Georgia state parks, bicycle trails, camping sites, fishing and boating, fairs & festivals, driving tours, related links.

Atlanta Travel - Official Visitors Guide to Atlanta Tourism - Here's the complete city guide including what to see and do, hotel, restaurant & neighborhood guides plus transportation maps, pictures, video clips.

Augusta, GA - Hometown of the Masters Golf Tournament, this site has info on hotels, restaurants, historic treasures and night life when you're not ogling the course...


 
 

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